The pentas fulfills all those preferences but the fragrance. Planted in loamy, moderately moist soil, a small one-gallon potted plant will turn into a compact, bloom-covered shrub in a single summer.

Should plants grow larger than desired, pentas are very tolerant of pruning. Simply cut the plants back as needed to control their size. (Pentas root easily from cuttings, ...

Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower, for humans and hummingbirds alike. And while perennials ...

Pentas bloom all summer in various shades of red, white, purple, pink and candy stripe. They are easy to establish and easy to grow. Plant them right now in well-drained, well-prepared soil.

Pentas (Penta lanceolate) can add year-round color and texture to any landscape. If you enjoy watching butterflies, this semi-tropical plant is one of their nectar-rich favorites. The bright red ...

Nova pentas, a 1999 Georgia Gold Medal Winner, is a vigorous variety that can grow up to 3 feet tall. The AgCenter describes it as a perennial if planted in the “warmer regions” of Zone 9.

Pentas will last throughout the year. Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as penta or star flower, is a perennial flower that can grow into a 3 to 4 ft. shrub, lasting years in the garden.

With so many options, you can plant an entire bed of mixed or single-color pentas. Reserve a spot in the patio container for these nonstop, tender perennials, too.

Pentas are known to be great hummingbird and butterfly plants. What transpired in our trial, however, was most unusual. We were looking at about a dozen varieties, some old, some very new at the time.

The pentas is a 2-foot to 3-foot tall, ever-blooming shrub from the Middle East and Africa. Its clusters of tubular flowers, in a range of colors, are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds.